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2020-2021 Shepherd University Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Shepherd University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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JOUR 305 - History of Journalism in America

(3 cr) From Ben Franklin to William Randolph Hearst to Matt Drudge and Rupert Murdoch: the evolution of American-style freedom of the press from colonial times to the era of the Internet will be examined. Topics include the differences between state-owned, corporate-controlled, and privately funded media and the pressures to redefine the media in the 21st century. Prerequisites: JOUR 204 .



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